Things to Do in Gainesville, FL

  • Our list of the best things to do in Gainesville, Florida, features the top 26 nearby activities — including 16 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Gainesville, FL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Gainesville, FL
  • Our list of the best things to do in Gainesville, Florida, features the top 26 nearby activities — including 16 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Gainesville, FL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Gainesville, FL
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Rusty Wallace Racing Experience 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL MoreLess Info
Professional racers welcome intrepid guests to take the wheel and experience the thrill of man and machine in perfect harmony
0.3 Miles
75% 12 votes
History Museums 513 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 MoreLess Info
The Matheson Museum is part of a complex that also includes the Matheson House, an antebellum mansion, the Tison Tool Museum, and Sweetwater Park. The museum features exhibits devoted to county history dating back centuries.
4.9 Miles
77% 13 votes
Skate Parks 4009 NW 53rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32653 MoreLess Info
In addition to a large skate park, Possum Creek Skate Park has a dog park, playground, and soccer field. The skate park itself is fitted with handrails, stairs, and concrete ramps.
2.1 Miles
100% 5 votes
Parks 1801 NW 23 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605 MoreLess Info
Gainesville’s Alfred A. Ring Park offers visitors more than a mile of winding trails that stretch through scenic woodlands. The park also features a playground and a covered picnic pavilion.
5.4 Miles
67% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 6741 W Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605 MoreLess Info
Gator Cinemas is a discount movie heater that screens second-run movies and sells tickets and concessions at reduced prices compared to national chains. The theater is something of a Gainesville institution.
3.3 Miles
36% 11 votes
Movie Theaters 3702 W University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32607 MoreLess Info
Showing the latest cinema releases, Royal Park Stadium 16 Theatre offers large screens for their customers. In addition to showing movies, the theater can be rented out for corporate meetings and other events.
3.6 Miles
14% 14 votes
Movie Theaters 3101 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608 MoreLess Info
A 14-screen movie theater, Regal Gainesville Cinema 14 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers stadium seating, self-service and mobile ticketing, a game room and a concession area with food and drinks.
27.7 Miles
99% 899 votes
Ziplines 8045 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL 34475 MoreLess Info
Situated on 100 acres of property, The Canyons Zip Line & Canopy Tours offers visitors a variety of rope bridges and courses. The zipline takes visitors over canyons, rivers, and forests; providing a panoramic view of the Florida terrain.
28.2 Miles
100% 38 votes
Other Tours 5400 NW 110th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482 MoreLess Info
Visitors can take a ride in carriage pulled by horses at Horse Country Carriage Co & Tours. The tour stops at various horse farms in the region while the guide explains the history of each site.
29.0 Miles
96% 27 votes
Golf 4782 NW 80th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482 MoreLess Info
The Ocala National Golf Club features an 18 hole golf course that was remodeled by Reese Jones in 2003. Other amenities at the club include a pro shop, fitness area and swimming pool.
30.3 Miles
84% 19 votes
Golf 7300 US Highway 27, Ocala, FL 34482 MoreLess Info
The Golden Ocala Golf Course features 8 holes modeled after famous courses from America and Scotland. There is a clubhouse and restaurant present at the course as well as a residential section.
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